Nick...Amobi Okoye?

What about this guy? If we're picking a DT first round, which I know is something you'd like us to do, is this a guy you'd want to have? I don't know much about him, gotta fill me in, I heard he's a beast though.

Re: Nick...Amobi Okoye?

He's someone I'd like to see us draft, but not where we're positioned right now. I envision him as a late first round guy, in the 20s perhaps. His stock has risen a lot, but would have to rise even further to get consideration where we're currently picking. He's nineteen and is already at 315 pounds and very strong against the run. Holds up exceptionally well on the line of scrimmage and can occupy double teams. He's more athletic than you'd guess he would be at that size. Obviously you're taking a risk with a first round DT but he's one of the few first round options I really like. Plus he's from the Big East.

Re: Nick...Amobi Okoye?

Originally Posted by Nick

Plus he's from the Big East.

True, but I think he could still be a solid prospect, even though he is playing in such an inferior conference.

"Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning." --- Hesiod

Re: Nick...Amobi Okoye?

wow not bad. there is no restrictions on age in the nfl is there? just that they have to be out of high school for three years or something right?

Correct, 3 years removed from high school.

"Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning." --- Hesiod

Re: Nick...Amobi Okoye?

Re: Nick...Amobi Okoye?

He is #91 for Louisville and he looks good right now against Wake Forest.

Okoye is an interesting prospect he is only 20 so he has a ton of room to develop and he has the size that the Rams need in the middle of the line. If he tests well he will be picked between 10 and 20 which would be alright for the Rams.